WALNUT PASTA SALAD

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Make and share this Walnut Pasta Salad recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Hey Jude

Categories     Cheese

Time 30m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1/2 lb tri-color spiral shaped pasta
1 tablespoon walnut oil
3 ounces blue cheese
1/4 cup milk
1/2 cup sour cream
1/2 teaspoon garlic salt (optional)
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
salt, to taste
fresh ground black pepper, to taste
Belgian endive (optional)
watercress (optional)

Steps:

  • Cook noodles in boiling salted water until al dente. Drain, rinse with cold water and drain well. Toss with walnut oil. Cover and chill.
  • Combine the cheese, milk and sour cream in a blender or food processor and process until creamy. Stir in the garlic salt, if using, and the lemon juice.
  • Toss the sauce with the noodles; add walnuts and toss again.
  • Season to taste with salt and pepper.
  • Serve on a platter or individual salad plates and garnish with the endive and watercress, if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 483.8, Fat 26.5, SaturatedFat 9.4, Cholesterol 30.7, Sodium 322.5, Carbohydrate 47.1, Fiber 2.8, Sugar 1.6, Protein 15.6

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